Where to get Gentos Lantern

Anyone has seen this product and has any idea where to get one?

http://www.chubu-plot.com/gentos/ex777xp/

Alan

Nope, but it looks really cool!

Yep, looks cool!

If you Google it comes up at a lot of sites such as this one (translated), mostly in Japan:

http://translate.google.com/transla...refox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=5Ek

Hope the link comes out, if not it's at murachi.com.

I think from what I can see it advertises for 280 lumens with a runtime of 72 hours. Can't make our the batteries although it takes 3. It lists for about 5000 yen which is about 50 bucks U.S., 380 HK. Also says "warm eye colors" led chips.

Alan, seeing that you live in HK, maybe you might have access to us before any of us on this side of the Pacific. If you do I'd like to hear how you like it.

If we're lucky on this side maybe it'll be re-badged and we can check it out.

This shows a few revealing pix -it's a big lamp and seems to have 3 AA in "C" size holders.
http://tinyurl.com/6c9owl

Cheers
Dom

dom said:

This shows a few revealing pix -it's a big lamp and seems to have 3 AA in "C" size holders.
http://tinyurl.com/6c9owl

Cheers
Dom

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Looks like someone is using 3AAs in holders instead of alk D cells.

It says it takes 3xD cell batteries. The other link is someone using Eneloop AA to D converters.

-LT

Steel and Light said:

Yep, looks cool!

If you Google it comes up at a lot of sites such as this one (translated), mostly in Japan:

http://translate.google.com/transla...refox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=5Ek

Hope the link comes out, if not it's at murachi.com.

I think from what I can see it advertises for 280 lumens with a runtime of 72 hours. Can't make our the batteries although it takes 3. It lists for about 5000 yen which is about 50 bucks U.S., 380 HK. Also says "warm eye colors" led chips.

Alan, seeing that you live in HK, maybe you might have access to us before any of us on this side of the Pacific. If you do I'd like to hear how you like it.

If we're lucky on this side maybe it'll be re-badged and we can check it out.

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I only found the Hong Kong manufacturer who make this lantern but not retailer:-(

Alan

Guess no one has had any luck....

Phaserburn said:

Guess no one has had any luck....

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The manufacturer referred me to a local distributor/exporter and the distributor promised to call me back in a couple days.

Alan

I just ordered one. Here it is, branded as Rayovac:

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(se4yll55rkzvqk55fjhj212j)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=3257912

Great Job, phaserburn !


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Phaserburn said:

I just ordered one. Here it is, branded as Rayovac:

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(se4yll55rkzvqk55fjhj212j)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=3257912

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I gave up waiting from HK dealers. I got help from another member Morepower who might be able to ship Rayovac brand to me.

If you found it good, I might order 2 of them to save shipping.

Alan

Got it the other day. I am quite please with it overall.

Nice solid build. It has a useable metal bail covered in rubber/plastic and it lays down around the globe ala Coleman. The output, which I have no idea if it's 300 lumens, is very bright. It definitely rivals 4D fluoro lanterns for sure. The light source is 3 leds under a diffuser dome. In addition to this dome, the lantern also has a conical diffuser that catches and disperses the led output. There is also the diffuser globe itself; so, there are 3 different diffuser surfaces at work here! Needless to say, the beam output doesn't have many artifacts to speak of...

The entire globe can be easily unscrewed to expose the led dome, and the unit can be hung upside down as a tent/area light. The output of this lantern sends more light upwards than downwards. Without the globe, the dome emits 180 degrees. Tint is on the cool side (I was hoping it would be warmer, more towards the incan side).

Besides alk Ds, it runs quite well on nimh Ds or AAs (in D holders) for the rechargeable option. There is a green "find me" led that flickers quite dimly every 5 sec or so. The 3 main leds can be set to hi and low. If you leave the lantern on for a few seconds, it turns off with the next button press instead of cycling the settings. It does have strobe, but you have to hold the switch down for a couple of settings to access it, keeping it out of the way, which is nice. Low setting is probably around one-third brightness, very useable and long-running.

Good review Phaserburn. I see in another post you have the Brunton Polaris. Did you have a chance to compare them yet?

I was about to order the Rayovac but shipping to my neck of the woods is about as much as the lantern itself. Have to wait for a USPS shipper.

Thanks for the great review. While it is hard to verify its 300lm claim, would you say it's brightest LED based lantern you come across?

TIA.

Alan

Alan said:

Thanks for the great review. While it is hard to verify its 300lm claim, would you say it's brightest LED based lantern you come across?

TIA.

Alan

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Yes. Easily so.

Phaserburn said:

Yes. Easily so.

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Thanks for the info. Still waiting for mine:-(

Alan

I just ordered two of the RayoVac branded ones, should be here Friday.

You won't regret it

Alan

Yup, finally got mine on ebay with reasonable shipping. You will not regret it. Shoulda bought more!